Release Notes

Table 5. Architecture overview (continued)
Component Description
NOTE: To download the console port driver, see https://www.silabs.com/products/development-
tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
Power supply: The power supply connector is on the same side as the I/O. The VEP1405 ships with one external
AC/DC power supply
Wi-Fi (select models
only):
● 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO
● The VEP1405 models do not have external antennas. Wi-Fi antennas are housed fully within the
chassis.
Mean Time Between
Failure (MTBF)
without external
power supply
NOTE: The following MTBF information does not include the external power supply.
● VEP1425 4-core (1 fan): 830,000 hours
● VEP1445 8-core (2 fans: 802,317 hours
● VEP1485 16-core (2 fans): 800,000 hours
Mean Time Between
Failure (MTBF) with
external power supply
NOTE: The following MTBF information does include the external power supply.
● VEP1425 4-core (1 fan): 473,288 hours
● VEP1445 8-core (2 fans): 445,960 hours
● VEP1485 16-core (2 fans): 418,461 hours
Optics support
The following optics guidelines apply to the VEP1405:
● Both SFP+ ports support 10 GbE using 10GBase-SR, LR, ER, 10 Gbps optics
● Both SFP+ ports support any optics 1/10G/dual-speed compliant with SFF-8431 standard
● DAC twin-ax cables that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1 and SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications
○ 10 Gbps only, no 1 Gbps support
● SFP+ AOC cables (10 Gbps only, no 1 Gbps support)
● SFP+ active copper modules
● 1000Base-SX/LX optical modules that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1
NOTE: Contact your Dell EMC Sales representative for more information about the available SFP+ port cables and optics.
Chassis mechanical
The following table provides the chassis physical dimensions and characteristics for the VEP1405 series of systems:
Table 6. Mechanical specifications
Dimension Inches Centimeters
Product Width 8.1 20.8
Depth 7.9 20.0
Height 2.0 5.2
Height of rack 1.5 RU 1.5 RU
Rack clearance required (Front) N/A N/A
Rack clearance required (Rear) N/A N/A
Product weight (without PSU) 1.3 kg to 1.4 kg
Shipping weight 4.9 kg (10.9 lbs)
Chassis mounting options VEP1405 supports desktop placement (rubber feet), wall mount (using
brackets), and rack mount using the optional dual-unit tray
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